Pros:
1. The ability to implement rapid change
2. The ability to force radical change
3. Group solidarity
Important People
1. Joseph Stalin
2. Adolf Hitler
Cons:
1. Loss of freedom
2. Loss of creativity
3. The need for a huge prison and police force
Real World Examples:
German government during WW2
Pros:
1.It created big government which could look after health and education of the people and protect them.
2. It inspired people to make the greatest sacrifices and become better people in the course of it. Soldiers are ready to die for the motherland.
3. It was the voice of the people against the autocratic monarchs.
Important People:
1. Yasser Arafat
2. Sukarno
Cons:
1. It often leads to jingoism which includes brow beating and considering oneself superior to others.
2. Excessive chauvinism leads to tragic wars.
3. Politicians often manipulate feelings of people based on nationalism and justify even detrimental policies.
Real World Examples:
Ukrainian Government
Pros:
1. It prioritizes the welfare of the country.
2. It promotes socio-economic equality.
3. It improves peace and order.
Important People
1. Giovanni Gentile
2. Benito Mussolini
Cons:
1. It paves the way to the abuse of power.
2. It prevents people from enjoying free speech.
3.It can damage the country’s economy
Real World Examples:
Italian government during WW2
Pros:
1. It creates a system of true equality.
2. It protects the rights of unions.
3. Debt is a rarity.
Important People
1. Karl Marx
2. Friedrich Engels
Cons:
1. It eliminates the concept of private ownership.
2. It abolishes religion.
3. There are no opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Real World Examples:
People's Republic of China
Pros:
1. It adds creativity to the problem-solving process.
2. It eliminates the negative elements of society that binds people together.
3. It encourages discussion and cooperation to find common ground.
Important People
1. Eunice Minette Schuster
2. Josiah Warren
Cons:
1. It requires real-world experience to make it functional.
2. It can create isolation.
3. It creates followers, just like any other form of societal control.
Real World Examples:
Somalia (1991-2006)
Pros:
1. Every citizen will have access to education and health care.
2. It results to a classless society.
3. It allows for balance in wealth and earnings.
Important People
1. Robert Owen
2. Vladimir Lenin
Cons:
1. It gives the government much if not full control.
2. It demands higher taxes.
3. It can result to unnecessary spending by the government.
Real World Examples:
Republic of Cuba
Pros:
1. More fiscally responsible
2. Typically try to balance the budget
3. They are buisness friendly, which is good for the economy and generally will create jobs.
Important People
1. Richard Hooker
2. Edmund Burke
Cons:
1. Social programs suffer
2. Environmental awareness isn't as strong.
3. Not good for the working man - more into buisness
Real World Examples:
Doug Ford, Current premiere of Ontario